Sprouted Mitts by Sara Gresbach

Sprouted Mitts

Knitting
September 2016
Sport (12 wpi) ?
11 stitches and 16 rows = 2 inches
in stockinette stitch in the round on larger needles
US 4 - 3.5 mm
US 5 - 3.75 mm
120 - 155 yards (110 - 142 m)
S (M, L) To fit hand circumference (measured at widest part of palm): 6-7 (7-7.75, 8+)”/15-18 (18-20, 20+) cm
English
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Simple colorwork and a fun-to-work woven stitch pattern make these little mitts fly off the needles.

Originally available exclusively as kits for Craftsy, this set is now available for individual download.

Matching hat available here: Sprouted Hat

Sizes:
S (M, L)
To fit hand circumference (measured at widest part of palm): 6-7 (7-7.75, 8+)”/15-18 (18-20, 20+) cm

Finished Measurements:
Hand circumference: 6.25 (7, 8.5)”/16 (18, 21.5) cm
(Note: slight negative ease is intended to allow for some stretch over time with wear).

Gauge: 11 sts & 16 rnds = 2”/5cm in stockinette stitch in the round on larger needles

Materials:
Cloudborn Fibers Merino Alpaca Sport (80% merino, 20% alpaca; 137 yards/125m per 50 grams/1.76 ounces)
-100 (115, 125) yards/91 (105, 115) m in main color (Color A), shown in Grey Heather
-20 (25, 30) yards/18 (23, 27) m in contrast color (Color B), shown in Fern Heather
US #5/3.75 mm needles, or size needed to obtain gauge
-16”/40 cm double pointed needles or long circulars for working magic loop
US #4/3.5 mm needles, or one size smaller than gauge needles
-16”/40 cm double pointed needles or long circulars for working magic loop
optional: US #6/4.0 mm needles, or one size larger than gauge needles for working stranded color work
Stitch markers (3)-one distinguishable for marking end of round